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Bookmark this pageAugust Rush (2007)
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Movie review
From Time Out London
This inspirational drama gets three stars for oddity value alone. A celestial trumpet for the need to follow your star so old-fashioned it’s postmodern, the latest feature from Jim Sheridan’s daughter stars doe-eyed Freddie Highmore (‘Finding Neverland’) as a 12-year-old, orphaned musical prodigy searching for his parents in a New York populated by characters straight out of ‘Oliver Twist’. Certain that his parents are alive, little Evan Taylor escapes his upstate orphanage, determined to compose a piece in the Big Apple knowing that – to adapt ‘Field of Dreams’ – if they (his parents, played by Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers) hear it, they will come. Wisely, Sheridan nurtures a commendable, sobering Lasse Hallström-lite realism in the acting – only letting Robin Williams hang himself as the modern Fagin figure. Most impressive, however, is how Sheridan has modelled such a highly sophisticated cinematic correlative to the script’s twin themes of synchronicity and music. It provides a genuine aesthetic climax unaffected by the sentimentality of the film’s fundamentally fake, born-again philosophy.Author: Wally Hammond
Time Out London Issue 1944: November 20-26 2007
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- bob said...
- Posted on Apr 01 2008 02:23 music was great but the director should have been replaced after five minuts, along with edeitora they screwed a good movie,it seemeed like most of the time actors did not know what director wanted from them excetion of robin williamd and freddie highmore
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- Reg Atkins said...
- Posted on Mar 27 2008 08:57 Simply the best film i have seen for thirty+ years and only the second i have wanted to see for a third time. It has the same haunting feeling that The Searchers gave with an epic John Wayne performance. I believe this film will also be seen as a classic 70+ years after its release
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- will deng said...
- Posted on Mar 17 2008 10:44 great movie,the music ,the plot just like a candid fable
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- ba ba said...
- Posted on Jan 26 2008 16:14 hi
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- shannon-anne said...
- Posted on Jan 25 2008 18:45 is this ne gwd?
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- Georgia said...
- Posted on Jan 24 2008 01:17 They're still showing it at the O2 Centre, Finchley Road if you want to see it again!
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- Janis Sharp said...
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Posted on Dec 20 2007 22:41
Oops! I forgot to rate the best film I've seen in years.
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- Janis Sharp said...
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Posted on Dec 20 2007 22:37
One of the Best Films I've ever seen. Brilliant acting. Very Moving Story. Original & Wonderful music. This Film Made me cry. I Would watch again and again if I could find just one cinema in London currently showing it. This film is being ignored and given no push whatsoever by the media but everyone I know that's seen it absolutely Loves it. Musicians Love it, Romantics Love it, people love it.
The Combination of Brilliant Acting, inspiring classical music & heartfelt rock music, all brought to life by a Sensitive Irish Female Director who knows how to bring the best out of the gifted cast & crew, ensures that the heartstrings are well & truly pulled.
Go and see this wonderful film if you can find any cinema that is showing it.
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- Dan said...
- Posted on Dec 09 2007 23:36 A film that can evoke feelings like this one makes you realise what we live for. This is one of the best films i have ever, and will ever see. I cannot thank the producer enough for creating such an amazing experience.
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- paula said...
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Posted on Dec 05 2007 19:57
oh and i forgot to put a rating...
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- paula said...
- Posted on Dec 05 2007 19:55 such a sweet film, even the bloke i went to watch it with enjoyed it!!! brilliant music, just an all-round good film, well worth seeing!!!
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- JACKIE said...
- Posted on Nov 30 2007 13:08 Sorry forgot the star rating, definately 5!
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- Jackie and Dave said...
- Posted on Nov 30 2007 13:06 We loved this film, it made you happy which is a rareity these days. I agree with the above review, dont listen to negatives just go and enjoy! (with a tissue)
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- lesley said...
- Posted on Nov 29 2007 00:05 see for your self dont listen to negatives. Its what dreams are made of.
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- Tina said...
- Posted on Nov 28 2007 15:49 I don't know how this film has managed to get good reviews on different websites, i didn't enjoy it at all. The plot was ridiculous and the whole story lacked credibility. The acting was suberb, but thats about the only good thing i can say. Don't get me started on Meyers fake accent. One to miss.
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Cast & crew
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Producer: Richard Barton Lewis
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrence Howard, Robin Williams, William Sadler full cast
Genre(s): Drama
Rated: PG
Duration: 100 mins
UK Release: Nov 23 2007
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